SDR 96ZZZX1985

Service difficulty report · Seat Stop · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
March 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4642J
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
17273658
Part
Seat Stop
Part number
05112421
Condition
Broken
Location
Pilot Aft Stop
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND PILOT'S AFT SEAT STOP BROKEN. IF UNNOTICED, REAR SEAT ROLLERS MAY DISCONNECT FROM RAILS MAKING SEAT PINS NON-FUNCTIONAL. WITH SEAT PINS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY, SEAT MAY SLIDE AFT ON TAKEOFF AND CREATE POSSIBLE DEPARTURE STALL CONFIGURATION.

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